Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Pyrrhula nipalensis and P. waterstradti (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) were previously lumped as P. nipalensis following Sibley & Monroe (1990, 1993).
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Not Recognised | |
| 2008 | Not Recognised | |
| 2004 | Not Recognised | |
| 2000 | Not Recognised | |
| 1994 | Not Recognised | |
| 1988 | Not Recognised |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | medium |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 25 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 5,830,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 4.8 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as fairly common or locally common (Clement 1999), while national population sizes have been estimated at c.100-100,000 breeding pairs in China and c.100-100,000 breeding pairs in Taiwan (Brazil 2009).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhutan | extant | native | yes | |||
| China (mainland) | extant | native | yes | |||
| India | extant | native | yes | |||
| Laos | extant | native | yes | |||
| Myanmar | extant | native | yes | |||
| Nepal | extant | native | yes | |||
| Taiwan, China | extant | native | yes | |||
| Vietnam | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Nepal | Annapurna Conservation Area |
| Nepal | Kanchenjungha Conservation Area |
| Nepal | Langtang National Park |
| Nepal | Mai Valley forests |
| Nepal | Makalu Barun National Park |
| Nepal | Phulchoki Mountain forests |
| Nepal | Shey-Phoksundo National Park |
| Nepal | Shivapuri-Nagarjun National Park |
| Taiwan, China | Chuyanshan Nature Reserve |
| Taiwan, China | Dawushan Nature Reserve and Shuang-guei Lake Major Wildlife Habitat |
| Taiwan, China | Daxueshan, Xueshankeng, Wushikeng, Taichung City |
| Taiwan, China | Nengdan, Nantou County |
| Taiwan, China | North Section of Xueshan Mountain Range, Taoyuan City |
| Taiwan, China | Ruei-yan, Nantou County |
| Taiwan, China | Shei-Pa National Park |
| Taiwan, China | Taroko National Park |
| Taiwan, China | Upstream Section of Beigang River, Nantou County |
| Taiwan, China | Yuli Wildlife Refuge |
| Taiwan, China | Yushan National Park |
| Vietnam | Fan Si Pan |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 1350 - 3300 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Brown Bullfinch Pyrrhula nipalensis. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/brown-bullfinch-pyrrhula-nipalensis on 22/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 22/12/2024.